There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 3 W9 V j2 D) F" i4 j) ^# y; F5 v
* G1 s4 r( v/ v0 G1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada & h0 y. Q- s4 N3 Q$ {" I8 |6 M
9 F! Y3 o) \& s; z2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. 2 m! `6 o8 k9 A7 J o& ^3 H8 q }3 E* ?There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.